Toddler Busy Boxes

After browsing the Totally Tots website, I came across an idea that I thought would be helpful for keeping my little ones busy during school time: a numbers and letters center.

I went to our local dollar store and picked up a bunch of items relating to numbers and letters that were safe for my little ones to play with on their own. Here is a picture of some of the items I bought:

I picked up two plastic baskets (visible at the top of the photo) and filled one with number-related items and the other with letter-related items. Some of the items I have put in the baskets include:

Magnetic letters and numbers

Wooden letter and number blocks

Foam letter and number puzzles

Mini abacuses

Foam clocks

Letter and number cards

A 100 number chart

I also put some fun items in the baskets like:

Balls (my little ones love these)

Small stuffed animals

Small board books on topics like shapes

I also have many items that can be used with supervision or outside of school hours that relate to letters and numbers such as:

LeapFrog ABC fridge magnets

Pipe cleaners for making letters and numbers

A Bingo dabber for dabbing in paper letters and numbers

Playdoh for making letters and numbers (and other fun stuff of course!)

Coloring books and crayons

Paint with water books

A clock book for telling time

Dominoes

Miscellaneous card games

A giant abacus and counters, etc.

Hopefully these items will occupy little hands and minds for at least a short time each day!

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